Compare the2018 Infiniti Q50VS 2017 Mercedes E-Class Sedan

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Q50 (except Pure) offers optional Back-up Collision Intervention which use rear sensors to monitor and automatically apply the brakes to prevent a rear collision. The E-Class Sedan doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

Both the Q50 and the E-Class Sedan have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height-adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, available all-wheel drive, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Q50 comes with a full 4-year/60,000 mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The E-Class Sedan’s 4-year/50,000 mile basic warranty expires 10,000 miles sooner.

Infiniti’s powertrain warranty covers the Q50 2 years and 20,000 miles longer than Mercedes covers the E-Class Sedan. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the E-Class Sedan ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

The Q50’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the E-Class Sedan’s (7 vs. 5 years).

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ April 2017 Auto Issue reports that Infiniti vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Infiniti 9 places higher in reliability than Mercedes.

The Q50 Red Sport 400’s 3.0 turbo V6 produces 4 more horsepower (400 vs. 396) than the AMG E43 Sedan’s optional 3.0 turbo V6.

As tested in Motor Trend the Q50 Hybrid 3.5 DOHC V6 hybrid is faster than the E300 Sedan 2.0 turbo 4 cyl.:

As tested in Car and Driver the Q50 Red Sport 400 3.0 turbo V6 is faster than the E300 Sedan 2.0 turbo 4 cyl.:

On the EPA test cycle the Q50 Hybrid gets better fuel mileage than the E-Class Sedan:

On the EPA test cycle the Q50 gets better fuel mileage than the E-Class Sedan:

Regenerative brakes improve the Q50 Hybrid’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The E-Class Sedan doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Q50 stops shorter than the E-Class Sedan:

The front and rear suspension of the Q50 uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than the E-Class Sedan, which uses torsion bars in the rear. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.

The Q50 handles at .95 G’s, while the E300 Sedan 4MATIC pulls only .90 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Q50’s turning circle is 1.4 feet tighter than the E-Class Sedan’s (36.7 feet vs. 38.1 feet). The Q50 AWD’s turning circle is .7 feet tighter than the E-Class Sedan’s (37.4 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

The Q50 is 4.2 inches shorter than the E-Class Sedan, making the Q50 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Q50 Hybrid uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The E-Class Sedan doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Q50 has 3.5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the E-Class Sedan (101.5 vs. 98).

The Q50 has 2.8 inches more front headroom and 2.8 inches more front legroom than the E-Class Sedan.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Q50 has standard extendable sun visors. The E-Class Sedan doesn’t offer extendable visors.